Alzheimer's walk raises record total

ONTARIO -- The Inland Empire Walk to End Alzheimer's in Ontario broke the fundraising record with nearly $200,000 to fight Alzheimer's disease in October.

More than 1,600 Alzheimer's Association supporters from across San Bernardino and Riverside counties set the record with more than $199,700 raised for Alzheimer's disease care, support and research. The 2011 walk raised just over $150,000.

Pauline's Angels from Rancho Cucamonga was the top family team for the fourth year, led by Sarah McCutcheon, who walked in honor of her grandmother, Pauline. The team raised $14,225.

El Monte resident Alberto Villalobos of Team Tita was the top individual fundraiser for the second year by raising $4,890. Terry Jeffers of Right at Home in Rancho Cucamonga and Julie Savage of Emeritus at Villa de Anza in Jurupa Valley were the second- and third-place individual fundraisers.